Hingham Mothers Club votes for a name change

Friday

Jul 21, 2017 at 1:52 PM

Hingham Journal

The Board of the Hingham Mothers Club elected to change the name of the organization to The Hingham Women’s Club in an effort to align the club’s name with its mission and membership. In addition, the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Zoe Pirnie and Jennie Donegan, as the 2017-2018 Co-Presidents.

The club was founded in 1940 as a social group for women in town. Over the years, its mission changed to focus on civic and charitable service. The club bylaws have always stated that the only requirement for membership is that you are a woman, age 21 and older, residing in the town of Hingham. They are a club of Women focused on giving back to our community.

“Over the last few years, we have come to learn that many people believe that our membership is limited to only mothers. However, our organization welcomes all women, so it seems like an appropriate time to align our name with the club by-laws and vision for the future,” said Pirnie.

“We are all very excited for the year ahead as we move into this new chapter of the club’s history. Our new name, logo and website truly reflect our commitment to the organization’s mission and values,” said Donegan. "We appreciate the support from our members, including Sarah Goldman from Revelhouse Design, who developed our new logo and Allison Skidmore, who was instrumental in developing the new website."

The Hingham Women’s Club welcomes all Hingham women whether you are a woman just out of college, single, working, staying at home with your children, retired, new to town or long-time resident, you are all welcome to join. If you are interested, there is a way to get involved with a large or small time commitment.

The Hingham Women’s Club holds monthly meetings that are great for networking and socializing, however the main focus is a charitable one, giving and outreach in Hingham and across the South Shore. From Kids that Care Community Service, Senior Thanksgiving Luncheon, Festival of Trees, gifts for Friends of the Homeless, Spring Shopping Fundraiser and Bunny Breakfast - there are so many ways to help – from baking cookies to planning an event, and everything in between.

If you are interested in learning more visit: hinghamwomensclub.org and save the date for their first 2017-18 meeting on Sept. 27th at Tosca.